Penny's Articles

Here are selected articles written by Penny and PowerPoint versions of some of her recent popular presentations. 

Presentations

• Supporting the Woman with an Epidural

• The Tipping Point in Childbirth Education

• When Pain Becomes Suffering

• Excerpts from What is Normal Birth (Making the Most of Your Birth Experience)

References

• Simkin's Ratings of Comfort Measures for Childbirth

Podcasts & Videos

• Early Sexual Abuse and Breast Feeding (for Motherwear blog)

• Cord Clamping Video on YouTube

Songs

• Song: "The Reason Why" by Linny Simkin

Articles and Handouts

• Ask Penny: Singing to the Baby Before and After Birth

• The Best Cesarean Possible

• The 3 R's in Childbirth Preparation

• 3R's: About the Women

• The Win Win Birth Plan

• Priorities for Childbirth

• Self Assessment of Maternal Distress After a Difficult Birth

• Breech Version - How a Doula Can Help

• Early Childhood Influences on a Woman's Later Childbearing - Chart

• Strategies for Specific "Triggers" of Anxiety during Childbirth

• Clinical Challenges in Childbirth related to Childhood Sexual Abuse

• Just Another Day in a Woman's Life?  Women's Long-Term Perceptions of their First Birth Experience.  Part I

• Just Another Day in a Woman's Life?  Part II: Nature and Consistency of Women's Long-Term Memories of Their First Birth Experiences

• Comfort in Labor: How You Can Help Yourself to a Normal Satisfying Childbirth

• Factors that Influence Postpartum Recovery

Two New Books to Prepare for Childbirth...

Simkin's Ratings of Comfort Measures for Childbirth

and

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide, 4th Edition
 

  A comprehensive guide that covers topics such as labor support and techniques, birth plans, newborn care, postpartum adjustment, pregnancy nutrition and fitness, and many more.(ordering information)

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